If I want to wake up at 7:00 do I set the clock for 6:30 to give it time to brighten? Just got it today and the call center is closed. Please any help
44737
Nope - it'll brighten ENDING at the time you set, and set off the audible alarm (if you set one) at that time.
44738
Set the sunrise alarm clock for the time you would like to wake up. So, for example, If you would like to wake up at 7 AM, you set the sunrise alarm clock for 7 AM. This ensures that the alarm ( the beeping noise) goes off at 7am. With regard to the "sunrise" you can set it to start rising 15 minutes before your desired wake up time or 30 minutes before your desire like a time. Therefore, if you set it so that the sunrise will begin 15 minutes before your desired wake up time, the "Sunrise" will slowly start getting brighter beginning at 6:45 AM. The "sun" will be fully risen by 7 AM (your wake up time) and the alarm will go off at 7 AM. Hope that helps. Set the sunrise alarm clock for the time you would like to wake up. So, for example, If you would like to wake up at 7 AM, you set the sunrise alarm clock for 7 AM. This ensures that the alarm ( the beeping noise) goes off at 7am. With regard to the "sunrise" you can set it to start rising 15 minutes before your desired wake up time or 30 minutes before your desire like a time. Therefore, if you set it so that the sunrise will begin 15 minutes before your desired wake up time, the "Sunrise" will slowly start getting brighter beginning at 6:45 AM. The "sun" will... » Read More Set the sunrise alarm clock for the time you would like to wake up. So, for example, If you would like to wake up at 7 AM, you set the sunrise alarm clock for 7 AM. This ensures that the alarm ( the beeping noise) goes off at 7am. With regard to the "sunrise" you can set it to start rising 15 minutes before your desired wake up time or 30 minutes before your desire like a time. Therefore, if you set it so that the sunrise will begin 15 minutes before your desired wake up time, the "Sunrise" will slowly start getting brighter beginning at 6:45 AM. The "sun" will be fully risen by 7 AM (your wake up time) and the alarm will go off at 7 AM. Hope that helps. « Show Less
44739
It depends on how much light will wake you up. The alarm time should be the time you want to wake up (it chirps at the alarm time) and you set the light for intervals. I set it for 15 min, because I start waking up pretty fast with any light. If you're a heavy sleeper 30 min might be better.Good luck!
44740
Set it for the time you want to wake up (7). The light will start to brighten in enough time to have you awake by the time you set. If you are new to this type of alarm, set a back up for a few days just to make sure it will wake you as you would like.
780956
You can set both the time prior to the set alarm time to go from off to full brightness as well as the time after the set alarm time to stay on full brightness. You can set the duration of each to intervals which I believe include 15 minutes.
783015
Apparently from the other answers it looses correct time after a while (4 hours?), but keeps the settings (probably a small flash mem chip on board).My feeling is that it would just be one more clock to reset after a power outtage....Coffee Maker, Microwave, Oven, Bedside Alarm Clocks,Clock Radios, Etc.So it does not concern me.All I have to do is remember! :-)
2065897
Set an on time and an off time it should work fine. I use mine for hot curlers so they're ready when I wake up but turn off in an hour if I oversleep.
538760
Figured it out!! You have to press the V/S button on the back of the clock. I pressed it once and something like '--5D' displayed (can't remember exactly what it displayed) and now it stays on lit all the time!! :D
482955
That's the biggest problem with this item. You have to be at the time you want and you set the hours you want till the next feeding & turn on. I have 2 units, one set for 1:30 am & pm and the other at 7:30 am & pm. They each lose 1-2 minutes every day & need to be reset at 1:30 & 7.30. Using 2 units at 12 hrs means I only have to fill them every other day. I hope this helps and is not too confusing.
1188823
Mine set itself when I first plugged it in. It does come with instructions to change the time settings. They are somewhat complicated because you have to set 8 different settings. I had to go through that to change from Daylight savings to Standard time. If you don't have the manual try to get it from the company website. It is too hard to figure out without the manual.
1501219
Sorry, I haven't needed to change the time on it. It's been on the correct time since first power up. But I believe the clock is in the settings menu.
255236
I checked this out last night -- on the left side, press in the middle of the toggle marked "A" until the hour of the alarm time flashes, continue to press the CENTER of the "A" toggle until the CD volume and track come up. Then press the "+" or "-" on the toggle behind the "A" toggle until the track you want comes up. I think you have too press the middle of the "A" toggle until you get back to the current time and then your finished. I hope this works for you. DreamMachines are always tricky and this one especially so.
2014217
nope mine was extremely bad all i could get it to do was answer a voice call. mine i could set the time and alarm . but unfortunately it would not tell time. it was like being in the twilight zone where time stood still. it was a total waist of time & money.
109171
I read the Customer Comments first before purchasing and I gambled on it. After getting the watch I also read very carefully of the instruction and I tried not to set ALL immediately and I only set the Time Zone first. Since it is radio controlled so I let the radio to set the time for me. I think it was about an hour or two later the watch set the hands automatically. On the day to Fall Back I did not turn the hands either, instead, I waited until almost 3 a.m. Sunday the radio automatically set the proper time and I did not have to do anything. I really don't remember everything I did, but the "rule" I followed was not to touch on ALL these buttons. Most of us are rather impatient and we want to know it all immediately. When I realized that the Alarm was set at 3 a.m. by the factory I did not rush to change it until I had time to read the instruction and I did just that little. I'm just guessing: If you, Anita, live on the West Coast, why not set your Time Zone to, say, East Coast Time Zone for one day and watch the hands readjust to the East Coast TZ, then a day later change to the Pacific Time Zone and let the radio to adjust the time but don't expect to see the change promptly. Good luck, we have to help each other in this Internet Era Economy. baoedong@yahoo.com
154440
After recent power outage time and both alarms settings return to a proper times. Was it extended? I dont know. I wasn't at home.
2085197
I sat at my desk in the house and programed it. I have trouble seeing it where it is outside in the pump house. I can then just change the duration times as I need (still a bit hard to see). if it helps the time that first displays is always midnight
1808147
I don't understand the question either. I can't get my phone to stay on regular am/pm time. It always reverts back to military time!
1710791
Yes, you first select and set the time to wake and the alarm will be approximate to the time selected based on your lightest sleep. Like today I had the alarm set for 6:15am and it woke me up at 6:10am. Woke up refreshed
970139
Not sure what your version (1.17) has/hasn't but I needed the update (to 1.37, dated 2009 May 04?) to allow the alarm to select only certain days, you know alarm 1 @5:15am on M-F and alarm 2 for whenever else I need it. With my old alarm, I was constantly forgetting to turn it back on, on Sunday.Then there's the backlight (or should I say "searchlight"?) MANY are waiting for a firmware update so you can dim it. Right now it's either off or "ON!!!" It's interesting to note I had a chance to play with the Aluratek AIREC01F and even though the interface is the same pressing the light button on the remote didn't turn it on/off. It was closer to a three-way bulb; cycling through three levels of brightness and off.HTH,-Scott Not sure what your version (1.17) has/hasn't but I needed the update (to 1.37, dated 2009 May 04?) to allow the alarm to select only certain days, you know alarm 1 @5:15am on M-F and alarm 2 for whenever else I need it. With my old alarm, I was constantly forgetting to turn it back on, on Sunday.Then there's the backlight (or should I say "searchlight"?) MANY are waiting for a firmware update so you can dim it. Right now it's either off or "ON!!!" It's interesting to note I had a chance to play with the Aluratek AIREC01F and even though the interface is the... » Read More Not sure what your version (1.17) has/hasn't but I needed the update (to 1.37, dated 2009 May 04?) to allow the alarm to select only certain days, you know alarm 1 @5:15am on M-F and alarm 2 for whenever else I need it. With my old alarm, I was constantly forgetting to turn it back on, on Sunday.Then there's the backlight (or should I say "searchlight"?) MANY are waiting for a firmware update so you can dim it. Right now it's either off or "ON!!!" It's interesting to note I had a chance to play with the Aluratek AIREC01F and even though the interface is the same pressing the light button on the remote didn't turn it on/off. It was closer to a three-way bulb; cycling through three levels of brightness and off.HTH,-Scott « Show Less
530872
I think you set the 24 hr time at the time you want it started. So if you want it started at 8am you set the 24 hr timing at 8 am.